The Garrison Gazette Autumn 2011 ISSN 1837-8234

View of the Town of Taken from Chiarabilly, North Side of Sydney Cove 1811 by John Lewin. Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW. http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/exploration_and_endeavour/useful_knowledge/

In this issue Welcome to the Autumn - 2011 issue of the ᴥ Lachlan Macquarie’s 2011 Journal Garrison Gazette. This edition is a ᴥ Henry Colden Antill (1779 – 1852) by J.M. little delayed as the run-up Antill to March has been a little Hugh O’Donnell (1769 – 1834) busy (to say the least) for ᴥ me. ᴥ “73rd Regiment” Newspaper Tags at the A big thank you to Ron Ray for his ongoing National Library of Australia contributions. If you attend an event or  have some information, or interest, write something Upcoming Events and send it to the editorial desk (or via the 73rd Orderly Room). ᴥ Drill Day and Ironfest Publicity Shot at Belle Vista April 10th The Editor th David Sanders ᴥ Ironfest May 14 to 15th http://www.ironfest.com.au/  

1 Lachlan Macquarie’s 2011 Journal to see and take a ride to Castle-Hill, and on Saturday 1st. of June returned again to Sydney. Wedy. 20th. March. See: I went with Mrs. M. to Parramatta on this day to http://www.library.mq.edu.au/digital/lema/1811/1 view the Turnpike Road thither, remained there 811may.html two nights, and returned to Sydney on Friday morning the 22d. of March. —  Henry Colden Antill (1779 – 1852) Wedy. 1st. May 73rd Regiment of Foot by J.M. Antill I set out this day with Mrs. M. for Parramatta & Windsor. — Rested one night at the former, and proceeded on the following day to the latter. — I laid out the Town of Windsor in regular Streets, and formed the open area immediately to the Westward of the Government Domain and the late Mr. Thompson's Premises into a Square. The main, or principal Street extending from this Square to the new Township, I have called George Street in honor of His Majesty; and the New Square I have named Thompson Square, to commemorate the memory of the late Andrew Thompson Esqr., the great Promoter of this Town - and who may justly be called its Founder. — The new Square & main Street were named on Saturday the 4th. of May, and Painted Boards with those names were fixed on Posts which were erected in the Square & Street before Dinner on that Day. —

Monday 6th. May !

I returned from Windsor to Parramatta, and next day laid out this Town also in regular Streets crossing each other at right angles. — The Main Henry Colden Antill (1779 - 1852), by unknown artist, or Principal Street I have named George Street courtesy of State Library of New South Wales. GPO 1- after the King; and three other long Streets 13432 running Parallel with it I have named Pitt Street, Phillip Street, and Macquarie Street; - the two Henry Colden Antill, soldier and settler, principal Cross Streets, I have named Church was born on 1 May 1779 in New York of British Street, and Marsden Street. — stock, his great-grandfather, Edward Antill, having migrated from England to America in Wedy. 8th. May. 1680. His father, John Antill, a major in the New Jersey Volunteers, fought under the King's banner We returned to Sydney & dined with Col: & Mrs. in the war of American independence; as a result OConnell, it being their Wedding Day. — his property was confiscated and after the war he and his family removed to Canada where Henry Wedy. 29th. May. Colden spent his youth. In 1796 he joined the as an ensign in the 73rd Regiment. I went to Parramatta this day to Dinner, He served in India and at Seringapatam was accompanied by Mrs. M. — On Thursday Lt. Col: severely wounded in the shoulder. In 1799 he was & Mrs. OConnell came up thither to spend a promoted lieutenant and about this time became couple of Days with us. — On Friday we all went 2 associated with Captain Lachlan Macquarie, with earnest religious outlook which included a strict whom he formed a firm friendship. Sabbatarianism. In 1807 Antill returned to England with his He died at Jarvisfield on 14 August 1852 regiment and on 11 January 1809 gained his and was buried in the family vault which he had captaincy; later that year he sailed to Australia built on his estate. His wife died on 30 September with the 73rd Regiment, now commanded by 1858 and was buried beside him. One daughter Macquarie. On arrival in Sydney on 1 January had predeceased them, but they were survived by 1810, Antill was appointed aide-de-camp to the six sons and two daughters. governor, and in 1811 promoted major of brigade. He accompanied the governor on his tours Select Bibliography throughout the settled areas and on a visit to Van J. M. Antill, ‘Major Henry Colden Antill’, Journal Diemen's Land in 1811. In 1815 he was in the and Proceedings (Royal Australian Historical vice-regal party which officially opened the road Society), vol 32, part 3, 1946, pp 172-200; to Bathurst. In 1818 he accompanied Macquarie Stonequarry Bench books (State Library of New on an inspection of Newcastle and in 1820 he took South Wales). More on the resources part in an excursion to the newly-discovered land south of the Cowpastures as far as Lake George. Print Publication Details: J. M. Antill, 'Antill, Antill was also a member of various committees Henry Colden (1779 - 1852)', Australian concerned with the welfare of orphans, public Dictionary of Biography, Volume 1, Melbourne schools and Aboriginals. He was involved in University Press, 1966, pp 21-22. much work as co-executor with Thomas Moore of the estate of Andrew Thompson. He was a close See: friend of William Redfern, and firmly supported http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A010021b.htm the emancipist cause. He was a director of the Bank of New South Wales in 1819-21.  On 9 October 1818 at St Philip's Church, Hugh O’Donnell (1769 – 1834) Sydney, he married Eliza Wills, the daughter of an 73rd Regiment of Foot emancipist. In 1821 he retired from the army on half-pay. He settled on the land first at Moorebank Born in Sligo Town, Co. Sligo, Ireland, near Liverpool, and then in 1825 on his estate near Hugh O’Donnell’s original occupation is listed as Picton, named Jarvisfield in honour of a farmer. He arrived in NSW on the ship Anne on Macquarie's first wife, Jane Jarvis, whom he had February, 28th, 1810. known in India; its 2000 acres (809 ha) were He was to married Mary Lakeman, who granted on 9 July 1822 and enlarged by an arrived in the Colony on the same ship. She was additional grant of 900 acres (364 ha) in 1826. born in 1775 in Devon, England. Hugh and Mary Antill was appointed a justice of the peace in 1821 had lived in Devon prior to Hugh being sent out to and in 1829 became resident magistrate and NSW. They were married in Plymouth, Devon in superintendent of police for the district at a salary 1798. They had nine children, whose birthdates of £150, whereupon he relinquished his half-pay. and birthplaces are shown below; As a magistrate he was painstaking and unlike most of his fellows was even accused of showing John b: 1799 in Plymouth, Devon, England undue sympathy towards the convict servants who Thomas b: 1806 in Plymouth, Devon, England were brought before him, though that did not Frederick Hugh b: 1808 in Plymouth, Devon, prevent his being described as 'grossly ignorant or England culpably capricious' when in 1839 he refused to Mary b: 7 Aug 1810 in Sydney, New South Wales allow a free man to be represented by counsel. Hannah b: 11 Oct 1811 in Parramatta, Sydney, In 1844 Antill subdivided part of his estate on the New South Wales north side of Stonequarry Creek and so made Elizabeth b: 29 Nov 1812 in Sydney, New South possible the founding of the town of Picton. His Wales agricultural and pastoral pursuits flourished. He Elizabeth b: 28 Jan 1817 in Parramatta, Sydney, took up more land on the Molonglo where several New South Wales of his sons received their early pastoral training. Anne Sophia b: 21 Mar 1819 in Parramatta, He was well known for his generosity and for his Sydney, New South Wales

3 Elenoor b: 25 May 1821 in Parramatta, Sydney, Society; but it is much better to guard against the New South Wales Commission of Crimes than to punish them. It thence becomes an imperious Duty on every, Hugh died in May 1834 and was buried in Member of Society, in whatever Station he may the Catholic Cemetery in Smith Street, Parramatta be placed, to shew in his own Conduct not only a NSW on the 25th May, 1834. Mary died on the (?) probation of Vice in others, but also a good 11th June, 1850 at Parramatta and was buried on Example of Temperance, Humility, and Brotherly the 13th June 1850 at the St; John’s Church of Love. England Cemetery, Parramatta, NSW. The Military are more especially called upon to See: reflect on all the Circumstances of the present http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~g Case, and to give it their most marked and serious arter1/hughod.htm Consideration, as in it they will see the inevitable Consequences of giving way to turbulent,  licentiousness, and unruly passions ; and they are “73rd Regiment” Newspaper Tags at the above all other Things exhorted to refrain from the immoderate Use of Spirituous Liquors, which National Library of Australia not only incapacitate them for their Military Duties, but also vitiates and deprives their Minds. Ron Ray has contributed the link below for contemporary newspaper articles on the 73rd SOLDIERS! you once by Valour obtained the Regiment from colonial newspapers. They are on honourable Badge of " Mangalore!" You have a site called “Australia Trove.” I have transcribed been selected on Account of your long and justly and included some of these articles below: established Character for Gallantly in the Field and Regularity of Conduct in Quarters, for the purpose of protecting the peaceable and well- behaved Inhabitants of this Country! The still GOVERNMENT and GENERAL ORDERS. Higher Honor of being called the Defenders of Headquarters, Sydney, Monday, March 9, 1812. Peace and good Order in New South Wales awaits you! -It only rests with you to obtain it by steady THE melancholy Example which the offended and soldier-like good Conduct. Laws have this Day demanded and obtained, in the Execution of John Gould, late a Soldier in the His is Excellency the Governor and Commander 73d Regiment, for the Murder of Margaret Finnie, of the Forces fondly hopes this Exhortation will the Wife of a fellow Soldier in the same be duly appreciated by the Soldiers of the 73d Regiment, naturally calls for some Observations Regiment; and that awful Example they have this from His Excellency the Governor and Morning witnessed, in the ignominious Death of Commander in Chief. their late fellow Soldier, will have a salutary Effect, and make-a deep and lasting Impression In considering the Circumstances which led to this on their Minds. deplorable Catastrophe, as they carne forth in the Evidence before the Court which adjudged this The Commander of the Forces directs, that the Man to die, it appears that the immoderate Use of foregoing General Orders be read at the Head of Spirituous Liquors had excited Passions which The 73d Regiment, at the two next ensuing tended to bring about the horrid Deed of Murder. Parades.

Added to this most heinous of all Crimes, and (Signed) “LACHLAN MACQUARIE” most probably resulting from the same Causes (intemperance and bad Hours) was that of Theft, By Command of His Excellency the Governor, effected in the House of a Person to which he had resorted under the Veil of Friendship, to pass the H. C. Antill, Major of Brigade. Time in Mirth and apparent good Will. From: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales It is true that the strong Ann of Justice, sooner or Advertiser, Saturday 14 March 1812 later, fails not to avenge the Wrongs thus done to 4 rd 73 Regiment Contact Information

Head Quarters, Sydney, Saturday, 14th March, 73rd Regiment of Foot website: 1812. http://73rdregiment.tripod.com

THE Commander of the Forces directs, that Phone: Mr. Mark Koens Lieutenant William Lawson, of the Veteran 0408 170 789 or 02 4655 6586 Company shall take charge of the Detachment of the Company stationed at the Township of Email: [email protected] Liverpool until further Orders.

By Command of His Excellency the Governor, Contributions or comments may be sent to… H. C. Antill, Major of Brigade. The 73rd Orderly Room at: From: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales [email protected] Advertiser, Saturday 14 March 1812 Or to the Editor, David Sanders @

[email protected] The 1st Battalion of the 73rd Regiment was yesterday inspected by His Excellency the Commander of the Forces, on the Exercising Ground in Hyde Park: On which occasion His Excellency gave a Dinner to the Officers at Government House.

From: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Saturday 15th May, 1813.

See: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/tag?allTags=1&na me=73rd%20Regiment  From the Regiment’s Guestbook

From Jane Langley:

My 4 x Great grandfather Hugh O'Donnell was part of the 73rd Regiment arriving in 1810 and staying on after his tour of duty was finished.

From Pamela Temple:

Captain Henry Colden Antill, my great-great- grandfather, was aide de camp to Governor Lachlan Macquarie and Major of Brigade. After the Macquaries’ returned to the U.K. Henry stayed on, married Eliza Wills, and established his property "Jarvisfield" at Picton. 

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